zachte g

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Dutch

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Literally, “soft g”.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌzɑx.tə ˈɣeː/

Noun

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zachte g f (plural zachte g's, diminutive zacht geetje n)

  1. (phonology) The phoneme /ɣ/ pronounced with a more palatal articulation. This pronunciation is characteristic of the southern Dutch-speaking areas: Noord-Brabant, Limburg, and Belgium.

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